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Margreet Zwarteveen

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Water Alternatives @waalternatives.bsky.social · 14d

Check out:
"Unravelling socio-material complexities in river connectivity restoration: Understanding fishways as heterogeneous networks"
Panos Panagiotopoulos and colleagues,
www.water-alternatives.org/index.php/al...

Panos Panagiotopoulos: fishpass in the Waterschap Brabantse Delta

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Rachel Salvidge @rachelsalvidge.bsky.social · 14d

River abstraction has soared 76% over two decades, threatening rivers, ecosystems and future supply. Water companies fall back on extracting more from already stressed rivers 4/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

England’s rivers ‘under threat’ as water extraction surges to record levels

Exclusive: Investigation finds 76% rise in water taken from rivers and lakes for industrial or public consumption in two decades

www.theguardian.com

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Global Development Institute @globaldevinst.bsky.social · 22d

With Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam operational, debates over the future of the Nile are entering a new phase

In his open-access book, @tomlavers.bsky.social reveals how dam building has shaped Ethiopia’s international standing and unpacks the promises and perils of megaprojects

- bit.ly/3Vk2yeB

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Margreet Zwarteveen @mzwarteveen.bsky.social · 22d

Stories of Water Research in an Interdisciplinary World flows.hypotheses.org/17013

Stories of Water Research in an Interdisciplinary World

In a book presented at the International Festival Fluid Interdisciplinarities, our colleagues of G-EAU in Montpellier reflect on their stories of interdisciplinary water research. Instead of preachin ...

flows.hypotheses.org

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Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks @wbgroenlinks.bsky.social · 22d

"Goed mondiaal waterbeheer is meer dan een technische beleidskwestie. Het is bovenal een politieke kwestie, die gaat over hoe we de beperkte hoeveelheid zoetwater op de wereld het eerlijkst verdelen."

Hoe solidair willen we zijn?

📣 @mzwarteveen.bsky.social in tijdschrift de Helling.

Water als mondiaal gemeengoed

Zoetwater wordt wereldwijd steeds schaarser. Voor de verdeling zijn de kennis en zeggenschap van lokale actoren onmisbaar.

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Water Alternatives @waalternatives.bsky.social · 29d

Check out Jonatan Godinez Madrigal's Review of
"Crisis sociohídrica en la ribera del lago de Chapala",
edited by Susana Herrera-Lima,
www.water-alternatives.org/index.php/bo...

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Water Alternatives @waalternatives.bsky.social · 29d

Check out Owen McIntyre's Review of
“Governing groundwater: between law and practice”,
by G. Cuadrado-Quesada
www.water-alternatives.org/index.php/bo...

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Water Alternatives @waalternatives.bsky.social · Sep 10

Check out François Molle's review of "Mega dams in world literature: Literary responses to twentieth-century dam building”, by Margaret Ziolkowski,
www.water-alternatives.org/index.php/bo...

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Agenda Publishing @agendapub.bsky.social · Sep 9

We are proud to publish THE DIANE ELSON READER this month

“One of the most important voices in demonstrating male bias in economic thinking and policy making.” - @ahakram-lodhi.bsky.social

More info & #OpenAccess ebook here👇
www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...

@iaffe.bsky.social #FeministEconomics

Book cover image for 'The Diane Elson Reader: Gender, Development and Macroeconomic Policy'

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water-institute.bsky.social @water-institute.bsky.social · Sep 8

It’s back! The Water Institute’s Fall 2025 #WaterTalks series returns with world-class speakers tackling global water challenges—from groundwater and justice to climate resilience. A campus tradition, open to all. Don’t miss it!

🔗https://tinyurl.com/4b9vrvxj

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Antipode @antipodeonline.bsky.social · Sep 8

Antipode volume 57, number 5 -- our September 2025 issue -- out now, including a seven-article Symposium, "A Global Era of Disposability: The Anthropocene, The Apotheosis of Waste" antipodeonline.org/2025/09/08/v...

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Dr. Prakash Kashwan @pkashwan.bsky.social · Sep 8

Know a youth environmental and climate activist? Here is a gift idea -- we wrote Decolonizing Environmentalism primarily for college-age youth environmental and climate activists.

What's better? Bloomsbury is offering 30% off in the "Academic Back to School Sale!" www.bloomsbury.com/us/decoloniz...

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Lyla Mehta @lylamehta.bsky.social · Sep 7

The upcoming #UN General Assembly can bring about concrete action to end the #genocide. This is possible with a 2/3rd vote. Nations need to deny #Israel's credentials in UN, declare apartheid & sanctions, accelerate humanitarian efforts & get the UN involved in safety & reconstruction #Gaza #UN

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Dr. Marthe Wens @marthewens.bsky.social · Sep 7

European initiative for more attention to water security! Sign!
EBI%20voor%20een%20Europa%20dat%20slim%20en%20weerbaar%20met%20water%20omspringt eci.ec.europa.eu/048/public/

European Citizens' Initiative

Give your support !

eci.ec.europa.eu

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Dr. Marthe Wens @marthewens.bsky.social · Sep 5

The largest citizen flotilla in history is sailing to Gaza with food and medicine. Israel has threatened to seize it - but together we can be their shield. Add your name to help watch over the flotilla and demand its safe passage! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-09...

Protect the Global Sumud Flotilla!

action.wemove.eu

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Prof Lisa Schipper 🌍🍉💪 @lisaschipper.bsky.social · Sep 5

❗⚠️ We are hiring a Professor at W2 level in urban and regional geography. The link below is in English, however candidates must also be able to speak German. If you have any questions about the position itself, please write to the email in the job ad.

www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/de/medien-fo...

www.geographie.uni-bonn.de

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Water Alternatives @waalternatives.bsky.social · Sep 4

Are Mekong River flows dwindling down?
CHECK OUT
"Mekong River dry season changes due to hydropower dams and extractive processes", by Ian G. Baird and colleagues
www.water-alternatives.org/index.php/alldoc/articles/vol18/v18issue3/791-a18-3-3

Ian G. Baird - Dead kok lam seng Ramsar Stung Treng April 2024 (2)

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Water Alternatives @waalternatives.bsky.social · Sep 4

CHECK OUT:
"Exploring the diverse motivations of volunteer water management committees in rural Malawi", by Ian Cunningham and colleagues
www.water-alternatives.org/index.php/alldoc/articles/vol18/v18issue3/790-a18-3-2

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Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks @wbgroenlinks.bsky.social · Sep 4

"De lokale activisten in de frontlinie van de strijd voor waterrechtvaardigheid, de inheemse volken die eeuwenoude banden hebben met waterstroomgebieden, juist zij zijn onmisbaar om tot een zorgvuldiger beheer en een eerlijker verdeling van water te komen."

📣 @mzwarteveen.bsky.social in de Helling.

Water als mondiaal gemeengoed

Zoetwater wordt wereldwijd steeds schaarser. Voor de verdeling zijn de kennis en zeggenschap van lokale actoren onmisbaar.

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GroenLinks-PvdA @groenlinks-pvda.bsky.social · Aug 18

Samen kunnen we kiezen voor een nieuwe start voor Nederland.

Je kunt ons verkiezingsprogramma 'Een nieuwe start voor Nederland' nu lezen. Benieuwd wat je vindt!

pvda.gl/bluesky/verk...

pvda.gl

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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · Aug 18

Sociology at Nuffield College invites applications for academic visitors during the 2026-27 academic year www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/our-research...

Sociology Visitorships - Nuffield College Oxford University

The Nuffield College Sociology Group invites applications for a Visitorship at the College during the 2026-27 academic year (between early October 2026 and late June 2027).

www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk

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De Groene Amsterdammer @groene.nl · Aug 17

Hoe kunnen we met de stijgende zeespiegel, het verlies van biodiversiteit en het veranderende klimaat het land zo herinrichten dat het niet onaangenamer wordt, maar juist aangenamer? Het begint bij dappere individuen en kleine initiatieven.

Een vitaler en groener Nederland begint bij dappere pioniers

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Jeremy Schmidt @jeremyjschmidt.bsky.social · Aug 17

“On Tuesday, the government announced a “nationally significant” water shortage in England, which means the whole country is at risk of running out if the dry weather continues”

www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

How can England possibly be running out of water?

While famously rainswept, climate crisis, population growth and profligacy mean the once unthinkable could be possible

www.theguardian.com

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Hadassa Noorda @hadassanoorda.bsky.social · Aug 7

🔍 Vacature: Onderzoeksassistent

Ben jij student rechten of filosofie en heb je affiniteit met (straf)rechtsfilosofie? Dan ben ik op zoek naar jou!

Delen=🙏🏽

www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3540...

Student-assistent (Straf)rechtsfilosofie

Ben jij een zelfstandige en productieve student-assistent met interesse in (straf)rechtsfilosofie? Kom ons team versterken! Je gaat, onder begeleiding, ondersteuning bieden op het gebied van (straf)re...

www.academictransfer.com

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De Groene Amsterdammer @groene.nl · Aug 16

De Spaanse winnaar van de Europese Literatuurprijs, Agustín Fernández Mallo, werkte jarenlang in een ziekenhuis – tot hij de literatuur ontdekte. Hij baseert zijn werk op de poëzie van de verbeelding. ‘Ik geloof dat iets hiervan in mijn romans zit.’

Agustín Fernández Mallo: ‘Reizen is achteruitgang. De wereld is al ontdekt’

De Spaanse winnaar van de Europese Literatuurprijs, Agustín Fernández Mallo, werkte jarenlang in een ziekenhuis – tot hij de literatuur ontdekte. Hij baseert zijn werk op de poëzie van de…

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SOMO - Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations @somoamsterdam.bsky.social · Aug 15

Would you like to join us? Respond to the consultation today ➡️ www.internetconsultatie.nl/terrorismeve...

Read our full response ➡️ www.somo.nl/dutch-bill-c...

Dutch bill criminalising ‘glorification of terrorism’ threatens democratic rule of law and must be withdrawn - SOMO

The Dutch government has submitted a draft bill that would make ‘glorifying terrorism and publicly expressing support for terrorist organisations’ a criminal offence. SOMO has serious objections to bo...

www.somo.nl

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SOMO - Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations @somoamsterdam.bsky.social · Aug 15

We have serious objections to both the content and the possible repercussions of this proposed legislation.

We are joining the thousands of human rights organisations, activists, lawyers and concerned citizens who have voiced their concerns and calls for the withdrawal of the bill.

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SOMO - Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations @somoamsterdam.bsky.social · Aug 15

Protesting a genocide isn't terrorism! ❌

The Dutch government has submitted a draft bill that would make “glorifying terrorism and publicly expressing support for terrorist organisations” a criminal offence.

The proposed law actually poses a threat to people committed to peace and justice.

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Lieke @liekev.bsky.social · Aug 14

Voor de liefhebber, antiquariaat op Geldersekade 103 heeft een container vol boeken staan die je mee mag nemen. Breekt wel mijn hart

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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · Aug 12

“You threaten to stop our water. If you attempt such a move, Pakistan will teach you a lesson you will never forget.” - Not only Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir, even his Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif threatens Modi. #IndusWaterTreaty

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